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Peter Thiel Stands Out In Silicon Valley For Support Of Donald Trump

While much of Silicon Valley has supported Hillary Clinton, billionaire investor Peter Thiel is backing Donald Trump. "We're voting for Trump because we judge the leadership of our country to have failed," Thiel says. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Peter Thiel Stands Out In Silicon Valley For Support Of Donald Trump

Thiel, a billionaire investor, has caused friction in Silicon Valley, which has largely backed Hillary Clinton. But others who disagree with Thiel's views stand by his right to express them.

Peter Thiel Stands Out In Silicon Valley For Support Of Donald Trump

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Service Dog Case Draws Skepticism From Both Sides At The Supreme Court

Ehlena Fry and her service dog, Wonder, visit the Supreme Court on Monday. An-Li Herring/NPR hide caption

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Service Dog Case Draws Skepticism From Both Sides At The Supreme Court

"Suppose this girl wanted to go to a public library ... and the library said, 'You can't take your dog here; we're going to just provide you with a librarian,' " Justice Elena Kagan said.

Service Dog Case Draws Skepticism From Both Sides At The Supreme Court

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Justice Department Dedicating 'All Necessary Resources' To Review Emails Quickly

White House spokesman Josh Earnest at the White House briefing Tuesday, where he said he would "neither defend nor criticize what Director [James] Comey has decided to communicate to the public" regarding the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server. Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Justice Department Dedicating 'All Necessary Resources' To Review Emails Quickly

Also Monday, White House spokesman Josh Earnest refused to defend or criticize FBI Director James Comey for announcing fresh scrutiny of possible Clinton emails just days before the November election.

Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Ohio Amid Fallout From FBI Announcement

Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Ohio Monday, as the fallout from the FBI announcement related to her email case continues.

Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Ohio Amid Fallout From FBI Announcement

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Media

DNC Chair Donna Brazile Resigns Role As CNN Commentator

CNN announced on Monday that Democratic party chief Donna Brazile resigned her role as a commentator for the network earlier this month after hacked emails posted by WikiLeaks showed she shared questions for CNN-sponsored candidate events with people associated with Hillary Clinton's campaign earlier this year. She had already taken a leave from CNN when agreeing to lead the party this past summer.

DNC Chair Donna Brazile Resigns Role As CNN Commentator

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Donald Trump Works To Expand Reach In Democratic Leaning States

With Hillary Clinton's emails back in the news, Donald Trump is campaigning in Democratic leaning states as he looks for an opening to overtake his rival. On Monday, he's campaigning in Michigan.

Donald Trump Works To Expand Reach In Democratic Leaning States

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Historically Conservative Ohio Newspapers Endorse Hillary Clinton

NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Glenn Sheller, editorial page editor for the Columbus Dispatch, and Cindi Andrews, opinion editor for the Cincinnati Enquirer. Both papers have endorsed Hillary Clinton, the first Democrat for president they've endorsed in a century.

Historically Conservative Ohio Newspapers Endorse Hillary Clinton

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FBI Director James Comey Suffers Backlash Over Email Investigation

FBI Director James Comey has been taking heat from Democrats and Republicans for his handling of the newly discovered emails that could be related to the probe into Hillary Clinton's server.

FBI Director James Comey Suffers Backlash Over Email Investigation

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Law

FBI Reviews Newly Discovered Emails For Connection To Clinton Probe

The FBI is rushing to sift through thousands of emails that may relate to its investigation of Hillary Clinton's private server.

FBI Reviews Newly Discovered Emails For Connection To Clinton Probe

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Plans To Watch Polls For Fraud Raise Fears Of Intimidation

Campaign signs are placed outside a polling precinct open for early voting in Akron, Ohio. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Plans To Watch Polls For Fraud Raise Fears Of Intimidation

The head of one effort asked supporters "to go and hunt down, look for vote fraud and voter intimidation and document it, to do the best we can to stop it this election."

Plans To Watch Polls For Fraud Raise Fears Of Intimidation

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Did FBI Director James Comey's Email Announcement Break The Law?

A letter from FBI Director James Comey (above) to Congress regarding emails that could be related to Hillary Clinton's private server has raised questions as to whether the timing and style of the announcement make it illegal. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP hide caption

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Fact Check

Did FBI Director James Comey's Email Announcement Break The Law?

Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid says FBI Director James Comey violated the Hatch Act — a law barring public officials from influencing elections.